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2026-08-19 · World | Deutsche Welle · Politics

Zambia election marred by irregularities, 'militia' arrests

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2026-08-18 · World | Deutsche Welle · Politics

Zambia's election marred by irregularities and 'militia' arrests

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2026-08-18 · World | Deutsche Welle

🔮 The government has responded that those claims were "unsubstantiated," with outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs Mulambo Haimbe telling DW that "the individuals that have been apprehended have been charged, first of all, and will face trial." "So, it is not Mr Mundubile's place to make assertions on matters that will go through a court process," Haimbe stressed, adding that any actions taken by authorities were to make sure that the "security of the nation is not compromized" during the election process. assertive

2026-08-19 · World | Deutsche Welle

🔮 The government has responded that those claims were "unsubstantiated," with outgoing Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe telling DW that "the individuals that have been apprehended have been charged, first of all, and will face trial." "So, it is not Mr. Mundubile's place to make assertions on matters that will go through a court process," Haimbe stressed, adding that any actions taken by authorities were to make sure that the "security of the nation is not compromised" during the election process. assertive